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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
4
In a London villa a prisoner Dunstan Burbage pleads innocence as family and friends seek the real murderer. Veneto Sasari and Roma face political tension while lawyer Geoffery Bysshe confronts damning circumstantial evidence and a sinister valet Urbano shadows the scene.
Inspector leads Dunstan Burbage from the library to a study as he awaits transfer to Lewes jail. Lady Bysshe and Edith rush in in distress, expressing heartbreak and questioning the verdict before Burbage recalls a past love confession under threat of a grave crime.
The packed courtroom heard the coroner’s inquest evidence repeated in full. Crown prosecutors summarized the main accusations against Geoffrey Bysshe as dusk settled, while Bysshe presented a measured, deliberate defense forming a wall of reasoning around his client. Continued next week.
A Cincinnati anecdote recalls a paper hanger arriving Tuesday with no one home, while the Lady of the House notes the caller expected Wednesday or Thursday, illustrating a simple scheduling mix-up in a domestic scene.
In a lighthearted exchange, Mrs Petty proposes a savings bank for Willie’s birthday while Mr Petty debates the impossibility of withdrawals. The scene ends with a plan to give a tin horn instead. The note adds an aside: Prussia has 2,083 associations of stenographers with 61,201 members.
A Philadelphia Bulletin piece claims a circumstantial account places Barney Barnato in Paris during the 1871 commune. It alleges he aided the Bank of France siege by delivering funds and commanding a diamond trade link to exiled communards, amid legends of romance and collision with Cecil Rhodes and Kruger.
Mr. Allen Thomas, U.S. minister plenipotentiary to Venezuela, reports Venezuela's political calm but ongoing economic depression due to poor crops and low coffee prices. He cites President Crespo’s amnesty, a fair election, and governor Senor Andride as likely president. He praises Venezuelan educated populace and cabinet, notes geography hinders trade, and expresses confidence in a fair boundary settlement with Caracas.
The British own 25,000 sailing vessels and 12,000 steam vessels. Annual entries into UK ports reach 300,000 vessels, reflecting extensive maritime traffic and ship ownership across periods.
About 400 workers at the Cudahy Packing plant in Sioux City walked out at noon in a sympathy strike led by M J Donnelly demanding a uniform wage scale. Other plants in the region face reduced operations as unions press for higher pay. officials say arbitration may settle the dispute.
About 1,000 workers including women at Swift & Co are set to strike at noon today. The action follows unresolved labor disputes over pay and conditions as workers rally for concessions and better terms.
About 60,000 workers in major meatpacking hubs stopped work led by 709 men before noon in Chicago. Police expected no trouble for ten days while new crews were kept from entering plants. Cattle markets stagnated as packers claimed they tried arbitration to resolve union disputes. Armour & Co workers joined, swelling strikers to 2,000.
About 4,000 employees from ten unions in South Omaha quit at noon. Trades affected include beef butchers hog butchers and other skilled labor. Packers offered arbitration which was rejected by the union leadership. stockyards workers stayed at work and no firings were reported. The packers plan to close down briefly while nonunion labor remains unaffected.
About 2,000 meat cutters at Swift and Co. Cudahy Packing Schwarzachild Sulaberzer and Fowler plants walked out before noon. A committee met Armour's management and warned that the entire 3,000 strong workforce would join the strike.
St Joseph Missouri reports 5000 plus packing house employees walk out at noon. Plants shut down with no demonstrations observed. Local unions cite wage and overtime disputes.
At a grading camp near Rannereck O July 144 a dynamite blast after a rope fire trapped workers. John Bushbond an Italian laborer died at Flushing hospital. Foreman Mike McLaughlin was fatally injured with other Italians and workers seriously hurt.
Esopus New York July 14 Judge Parker will not tour the country making speeches. His campaign will be conducted largely from the porch at Rosemont with one or two pilgrimages to major cities. The St Louis convention hero M Sheehan opens the democratic campaign largely from Esopus. Parker will advise on key questions and answer telegrams and messages. He spent hours on congratulatory replies yesterday.
A July 14 blaze in Millington Maryland destroyed forty two buildings in the business and residential area, causing an estimated loss of 200000 dollars partly insured. The town was left with no stores and streets filled with homeless men, women and children by nightfall.
The bey of Tunis arrived in Paris this morning and received military honors. He enjoyed a popular reception and met with President Loubet at the Elysee palace. The trip signals France’s intent to strengthen the Tunis protectorate and expand its North African empire.
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